| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.956, 149.604 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-28 16:03:05.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 28, 1986 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 300.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.604 and latitude -5.956.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 300.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 476.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 595.1 km |
| Arawa | 660.6 km |
| Merauke | 1054.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1057.3 km |
| Abepura | 1063.7 km |
| Wamena | 1199.6 km |
| Honiara | 1205.0 km |
| Cairns | 1290.5 km |
| Townsville | 1512.4 km |
| Nabire | 1591.1 km |
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M 4.1
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